Management and Program Analyst (Wildland Fire)

Department of Interior; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Interior's US Wildland Fire Service, Headquarters, Chief of Staff, is seeking a Management and Program Analyst (Wildland Fire) at GS-0343-12/13. Duty station negotiable after selection, but candidate must report to a DOI Federal Office. Close date 11/24/2026; Time-in-Grade rules apply.

Detailed qualifications emphasize analytical and briefing responsibilities. Applicants should review the four examples of specialized experience for GS-12/13 levels and the need to document hours

Qualifications

• To qualify for GS-12: at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level.
• 3 of 4 examples: analyze problems; prepare action plans and schedules; prepare internal/external federal correspondence; prepare briefings and memos.

Job description

This Management and Program Analyst (Wildland Fire) GS-0343-12/13 position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, Headquarters, Chief of Staff.

Duty station is negotiable after selection. However, selectee must be able to physically report to a DOI Federal Office. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Applicants must meet at least 3 out of the 4 examples of specialized experience:

• 1) performing duties in response to management request to analyze problems and issues;
• 2) assisting with preparing detailed action plans and schedules for long and short-range project accomplishments;
• 3) assisting with preparing internal and external federal correspondence for executive signature;
• 4) assisting with preparing briefings, executive summaries, decision memoranda, etc. on complex analyses.

To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Applicants must meet at least 3 out of the 4 examples of specialized experience:

• 1) performing duties in response to management request to analyze problems and issues;
• 2) preparing detailed action plans and schedules for long and short-range project accomplishment and ensures that plans are consistent with agency goals and policies;
• 3) preparing internal and external federal correspondence for executive signature;
• 4) experience in preparing briefings, executive summaries, decision memoranda, etc. on complex analyses.

Volunteer Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.